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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1963

Page

3

Hospital Births and Admissions Across Several Towns

Births announced for the week include a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Nelson at 6:24 a.m. August 14 weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces. Numerous admissions and dismissals listed for patients in Lawton, Cache, Anadarko, Duncan, and surrounding areas, with multiple surgeries and medical treatments noted. Names include Travis Childers, Marvin Gossabe, Mrs. Bill Woodward, Henry J. Kuntz, Ramey C. Craig, Mary Vaughan, Doris Rhodes, and many others. birth announcements also appear for W. R. Maxwell Cyril and Jackie Prescott at local hospitals.

Charles E. Nelson Travis Childers Marvin Gossabe Altus Bill _ Woodward Franklin Fred D. Fatman Cache L. Morris Elgin Henry J. Kuntz Cyril Ramey C. Craig David Fletcher William Hounshell Bell Fula Farley Cedar Crest Manor Virgil Cline W. R. Maxwell Poweeee Jackie Prescott Dearborn

Thunderbirds End Camp Feeling the Cold Without Blankets

At Fort Chaffee Arkansas the 43rd Infantry Division nicknamed the Thunderbirds faced unusually cool weather during summer camp. Temperatures dropped to 64 degrees as troops trained in field conditions with some units preparing to depart Thursday while others stay through the weekend.

FT. Chaffef Ark 43Rd Infantry Division Oklahoma National Guard

Cityans Organize Altus ABC Chapter

Four members of the Lawton American Business club traveled to Altus on Monday to organize a new ABC chapter. Attending were Lt. Gov. Boyd Hoskins of the ABC district and other Lawton members. The Lawton chapter will sponsor the Altus group, boosting Oklahoma’s ABC chapters to eight.

Lawton American Business Club Altus ABC Boyd Hoskins N. 18Th Lawton Oklahoma

Legion Post 29 to Install Officers Thursday

Lowery Whitehead American Legion Post 29 and auxiliary will install officers Thursday evening at the post with J. D. Fowler and Mrs. James Mowery leading the ceremonies at 7 30 p m A spokesman said refreshments will be served after the ceremonies

Lowery-Whitehead American Legion Auxiliary J. D. Fowler James Mowery

Castro Seizes Two Fishing Boats in Caribbean Incident

Havana reports capture of two Cuban fishing boats near Cay Sal, British Caribbean coast, along with four counter-revolutionary agents. Cuban government says it will protest to London over use of its soil by raiders.

Havana UPI Cay Sal Cuba London

Dougherty Receives Federal Grant for Sewer System

The Community Facilities Administration on Tuesday approved a 57 400 grant to Dougherty Oklahoma for a sewer system project with total costs of 75 000 under the Accelerated Public Works Program.

Washington Community Facilities Administration Dougherty Okla

Legion Installs Year's Officers in Post 193 Ceremony

Curtis Williams of 2507 Atlanta was installed as commander of American Legion Post 193. Mrs. Mary Straus became auxiliary president. Dr. Tom B. Clark installed Albert Lair first vice commander, Charles Stewart second vice, Oliver Townsend adjutant, James Thomas service officer, Charles Daugherty historian, plus George Sawyer chaplain and James Smith sergeant-at-arms. Executive committeemen named were Leonard Pheiffer, Alton Huffine, Owen Dalrymple and Bob Davis. Auxiliary leaders include Mrs. Mildred Noe first vice, Mrs. Owen Dalrymple second vice, Mrs. Albert Lair secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Amont Ward historian, Mrs. Charles Stewart sergeant-at-arms, and Mrs. George Sawyer reporter.

Curtis Williams Atlanta American Legion Mary Straus Tom B. Clark Albert C. Lair Charles T. Stewart Oliver H. Townsend James Thomas Charles Daugherty George M. Sawyer James L. Smith J. L. Zipen Mildred Noe Owen Dalrymple Amont B. Ward George Sawyer

Prisoners Escape From Woodward County Jail Using Homemade Key

Two inmates Ned Waldo Stanton of Findlay Ohio and Bobby Gene Givens of Pampa Texas escaped Woodward County jail Tuesday night. Stanton, 40, an expert key maker, reportedly fashioned a key from tin and escaped atop the courthouse by rope made from blankets, with no confirmed direction of flight.

Woodward Woodward County Henry F. White White Ned Waldo Stanton Findlay Ohio Bobby Gene Givens Pampa Tex Stanton Givens

Lawyer Lets Fight On Extradition

Tulsa AP report states Rubie Charles Jenkins will be served with an extradition warrant by the Tulsa County sheriff on Wednesday. Jenkins’ lawyer Elmore Page plans to file a writ of habeas corpus in the Oklahoma Supreme Court to block extradition on two Arizona armed robbery charges after Arizona witnesses failed to appear at an Oklahoma hearing. Gov. Henry Bellman ordered extradition despite the no-show.

Tulsa Rubie Charles Bob) Jenkins Tulsa County Jenkins Elmore Page Page State Supreme Court Arizona Oklahoma Henry Bellman

Subscription rates list for Const Press and Sun newspaper

The notice outlines second class postage paid in Lawton Oklahoma and varying subscription prices. It lists in state and out of state Bible Press and Sun options, with rates by month, week, and outside Oklahoma.

Lawton Okla Comanche Cotton Tillman Kiowa Caddo Grady Stephens Jefferson Jackson Counties Const Press & Sun Oklahoma Guy Press & Sunday Const. Press & Sun Sundaution Press

Governor Heads Air Guard Tour Oklahoma City and Tulsa

Governor Henry Bellmon led a civic group on a daylong tour of Oklahoma Air National Guard installations. He started at Will Rogers Field to review the 137th Air Transport Wing and then flew to Tulsa Municipal Airport to inspect the 138th Air Transport Wing during the annual summer encampment.

Oklahoma City UPI Henry Bellmon Oklahoma Air National Guard Oklahoma Bellmon Will Rogers Field 137Th Air Transport Wing Tulsa 138Th Air Transport Wing

Negro Approved As NLRB Member

The Senate Labor Committee approved the nomination of Howard Jenkins Jr. to the National Labor Relations Board the first Negro named to the post. Jenkins 48 a Denver Republican and former law professor at Howard University has been assistant commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Management Reports since last year. He succeeds Philip Ray Rodgers whose second five year term expires Aug. 27.

Washington UPI Senate Labor Committee Howard Jenkins Jr National Labor Relations Board Jenkins Denver Bureau of Labor Management Reports Labor Department Howard University Philip Ray Rodgers

Insurance Women Plan Charter Night Ceremony

Insurance Women of Lawton announce charter ceremonies set for September 7 with speaker Mrs Betty Kuykendall at 3145 Kinyon Street. Harriet McDivitt presides and the Tulsa chapter will present the charter to the newly organized Lawton club.

Betty Kuykendall Kinyon Insurance Women of Lawton Harriet McDivitt Tulsa

Tournament of Thrills at Lawton Speedway Monday

The 193 event show sponsored by Howard Smith Ford Co features top stunt drivers including world champion Don Chadwick. Highlights include a stock Ford sedan jump and crash-roll contests with stock cars and motorcycle stunts. Tickets are $2 in advance, half-price at the gate.

Lawton Speedway Howard Smith Ford Co Don Chadwick

Junior Coin Collectors Meet Friday in Civic Room

Lawton junior numismatists society will meet at 7 15 pm Friday in the Civic room of Security Bank and Trust Co at Fifth and C. Children who have not reached 17th birthday are invited to attend.

Lawton Junior Numismatists Society Security Bank & Trust Co

Stony Point School Announces 1963 Enrollment and Schedule

Stony Point enrollment for 1963 will be Thursday August 22 from 9 to 12 with classes starting August 26. Principal Glen Tramel announces buses run on opening day and birth certificates are needed for any new first grade enrollments. Lunch price is 20 cents daily or two week lunch tickets for $2. tickets sold first day. Teachers listed for grades one to eight include Mrs Betty Palmer Mrs Billy Wayne Goldsmith Larry Adair and Glen Tramel.

Stony Point Glen Tramel Betty Palmer Billy Wayne Goldsmith Larry Adair

Surgery Requested For Rita Shaw

A motion seeks permission for Rita Shaw to have surgery to remove a breast growth or tumor. George Briggs, her court-appointed attorney, will request a hearing soon. Shaw, 19, wife of convicted slayer Homer Ottie Shaw, is tied to kidnapping charges in the Bertha Bartholomew case from March 1962.

Pawhuaka Rita Shaw Bertha Bartholomew Bartlesville Briggs

Illiterate waitress assigned to ID checks loses license

In Denver area action, a suburban tavern's license to sell 3.2 beer was suspended for a number of days after a waitress who testified she cannot read or write was given the duty of checking identity cards to verify patrons were at least 18. The Colorado Secretary of State, Byron Anderson, ordered the suspension following a hearing.

Denver Colo Colorado Byron Anderson

Time Running Out For Ex Dictator Perez Jimenez

In Miami AP reports time is short for ex Venezuelan dictator Marcos Perez Jimenez who may be prevented from leaving until Friday. Venezuelan claims allege he embezzled over 13 million dollars. Secretary of State Rusk orders return for trial. Judge Anderson delayed bond and release to allow appellate review of a paternity case.

Miami Fla Marcos Perez Jimenez Perez Jimenez Dean Rusk Robert H. Anderson Dade (Miami Blende Tlena Mariia Lorenz Anderson Florida District Court of Appeals

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